It would seem that with the change in Government, there is also a change in the Port Authority for management of the Port of Manzanillo.
Trans Dominicana Desarrolla (TDD) has been displaced in that role by the the Cibao Cement conglomorate, owned and operated by the Rodriguez family (who have a residence right here in Manzanillo).
I am told by locals in the know, that there are plans in the making for a shipyard, a marina, a couple of hotels, and expansion of the wharfing facilities here to accommodate more and larger vessels. The shipyard is to be funded by a Miami Group and will both repair and build vessels. The Marina will be designed to accommodate vessels belonging to the "cruising society" that frequents the Caribbean waters and will offer fuel, water and minor repair as well as temporary haul-out/cleaning.
If those grandiose plans come to fruition (shades of the old 'Megaport Plan') such will certainly attract a volume of traffic to Manzanillo that is sorely needed. TDD did nothing to attract the commercial vessels to this port, did nothing to broaden the base of facillities, and pursued none of the usual advertising mediums to present the facillity to the potential users; maritime, international and domestic.
Let us hope that the potential for the Port of Manzanillo can be realized over the next few years and that the infusion of much needed capital can be realized to facillitate that potential.
This area between Monte Cristi and Dajabon is a backwater. The land is relatively cheap; there is sufficient fresh water in the form of the two lagoons along the Rio Masacre to support industries, the population and the small fincas in the area. The water plant facillities are in place, although in dire need of a complete overhaul and modernization. The water mains would need to be replaced in their entirety for hygenic reasons. There is an area set aside already for "Free Zone" uses and lays fallow needing only the industry to occupy the spaces.
I realize that this has turned into a 'Sales Pitch' for Manzanillo, but I see the opportunities that can be had through the advent of the new management team of the Port and it's environs.
Forgive my enthusiasm but I just can't help myself.
Texas Bill
Trans Dominicana Desarrolla (TDD) has been displaced in that role by the the Cibao Cement conglomorate, owned and operated by the Rodriguez family (who have a residence right here in Manzanillo).
I am told by locals in the know, that there are plans in the making for a shipyard, a marina, a couple of hotels, and expansion of the wharfing facilities here to accommodate more and larger vessels. The shipyard is to be funded by a Miami Group and will both repair and build vessels. The Marina will be designed to accommodate vessels belonging to the "cruising society" that frequents the Caribbean waters and will offer fuel, water and minor repair as well as temporary haul-out/cleaning.
If those grandiose plans come to fruition (shades of the old 'Megaport Plan') such will certainly attract a volume of traffic to Manzanillo that is sorely needed. TDD did nothing to attract the commercial vessels to this port, did nothing to broaden the base of facillities, and pursued none of the usual advertising mediums to present the facillity to the potential users; maritime, international and domestic.
Let us hope that the potential for the Port of Manzanillo can be realized over the next few years and that the infusion of much needed capital can be realized to facillitate that potential.
This area between Monte Cristi and Dajabon is a backwater. The land is relatively cheap; there is sufficient fresh water in the form of the two lagoons along the Rio Masacre to support industries, the population and the small fincas in the area. The water plant facillities are in place, although in dire need of a complete overhaul and modernization. The water mains would need to be replaced in their entirety for hygenic reasons. There is an area set aside already for "Free Zone" uses and lays fallow needing only the industry to occupy the spaces.
I realize that this has turned into a 'Sales Pitch' for Manzanillo, but I see the opportunities that can be had through the advent of the new management team of the Port and it's environs.
Forgive my enthusiasm but I just can't help myself.
Texas Bill
